/ˌækwɪˈzɪʃn/
ac·qui·si·tion AW
BrE /ˌækwɪˈzɪʃn/
NAmE /ˌækwɪˈzɪʃn/
[U]
the act of getting sth, especially knowledge, a skill, etc.
theories of child language acquisition
[C]
something that sb buys to add to what they already own, usually sth valuable
His latest acquisition is a racehorse.
[C, U] (business)
a company, piece of land, etc. bought by sb, especially another company; the act of buying it
They have made acquisitions in several EU countries.
the acquisition of shares by employees